by Eduardo Brethauer | Oct 8, 2016 | Reports
Colchagua thinks BIG New coastal and high-altitude plantations, the introduction of Mediterranean varieties and even a state-of-the-art communal microvinification center are just some of the steps taken to solidify a fresher and innovative image for the valley....
by Eduardo Brethauer | Jul 18, 2016 | Reports
Chilean Wine: The Seal of The House THE LACK OF A DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER, A HALLMARK OF CHILE’S WINE INDUSTRY, HAS BEEN ONE OF THE LARGEST OBSTACLES TO BUILDING A PRESENCE IN HIGHER-END MARKET SEGMENTS. HOWEVER, THAT BLURRY AND SOMETIMES CONTROVERSIAL IDENTITY THAT IS...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Jun 15, 2016 | Reports
Wines from the Pfalz: The Awaking of the German Giant One of the largest and warmest winegrowing areas in Germany, the Palatinate (German: Pfalz) is usually recognized for its reds. But thanks to new management techniques that focus on controlled yields and a modern,...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Apr 23, 2016 | Reports
Winemaking in the Caribbean: Rescuing the First American Wines Fate brought a Dominican entrepreneur and a Chilean winemaker together to vinify the first wines from Ocoa Bay, in the Dominican Republic, and to rekindle the winemaking dreams of the earliest Spanish...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Apr 18, 2016 | Reports
San Antonio Valley: The Cost of Fame This coastal valley has reached a break point. The limited water resources, the increase in production costs and the falling prices of its grapes are forcing wineries to double or even triple their efforts to remain on the crest of...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Oct 18, 2015 | Reports
Farewell, Heavy Weights The preference for lighter wines seems to be luring more and more fans each day. Is it because of their lower alcohol content or because of a better sugar-to-acidity ratio? The debate is burning like alcohol. What once seemed like a short-lived...
